Highlands County to Benefit From $4,600 Community Education Grant

News Release

A Highlands County project expected to reach up to 5,000 people was recently awarded a Community Education Grant from the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":/.

The overall goal of the Community Education Grant program is to actively engage adults in water-related issues including conservation, protection and preservation. Funded by the "District's Basin Boards(Basin Boards)":/about/basinboards/, the program is intended to motivate communities to get involved in protecting their water resources through various educational activities.

*The Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District received a $4,676 grant* to educate residents about indoor and outdoor water conservation and watershed protection. Residents will have the opportunity to exchange their old showerheads for water-saving fixtures, and the conservation district will conduct educational workshops and develop promotional press releases and radio spots. The project received funding from the District's Peace River Basin Board.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District's 2012 Community Education Grant program will begin its application process in June 2011. For more information, visit "WaterMatters.org/communitygrants/":/business/communitygrants.

This year the District approved 29 grants Districtwide for a total of $120,471. This is the 14th year "Community Education Grants(Community Education Grant program)":/business/communitygrants have been available. These grants offer reimbursement up to $5,000 to help fund projects that provide communities an opportunity to learn about water resources.